Gerard Arpey
| Gerard Arpey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 26, 1958 New York City, New York |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation | Former Chairman, President and CEO of AMR Corporation |
| Spouse(s) | Divorced |
| Children | 3: Ally, James, and Luke Arpey |
Gerard J. Arpey (born 26 July 1958) is the former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AMR Corporation, parent company to American Airlines.
Gerard J. Arpey was elected Chairman of AMR Corporation and American Airlines, Inc. in May 2004. Arpey had been President and Chief Executive Officer of AMR and American, since April 2003, when he was first elected a member of the Board of Directors of both companies. Prior to that, he had served as President and Chief Operating Officer of AMR and American since April 2002.
Arpey led a global organization that included American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection, serving approximately 250 cities in 40 countries and territories around the world. During Arpey's tenure the combined network offered, on average, more than 3,400 flights a day with nearly 900 aircraft.
It was under his leadership, or lack of, American Airlines went downhill and eventually filed bankruptcy protection. Many employees felt betrayed and the aftermath remained years after his retirement.
Before his appointment as President and COO, Arpey served as American’s Executive Vice President of Operations, Senior Vice President of Finance and Planning, as well as its Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Planning.
As Executive Vice President of Operations, Arpey was responsible for American’s worldwide flight operations including Maintenance and Engineering, Flight Department, Operations Planning, Purchasing, Corporate Real Estate, AA Cargo and American Eagle.
As the company’s chief finance and planning executive, Arpey directed the corporation’s strategic planning activities, including its scheduling, fleet planning and airline partnership activities. As Chief Financial Officer, he was responsible for the corporation’s finance functions including the Financial Planning, Treasury, Accounting, Corporate Development, and Investor Relations groups.
Arpey joined American Airlines in 1982 as a Financial Analyst. He held numerous management positions during his career at American, including Managing Director of Airline Profitability Analysis, Managing Director of Financial Analysis and Fleet Planning, and Managing Director of Financial Planning. He became a corporate officer in 1989, when he was elected Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis.
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